Return to Power
Rating: M for later scenes
Genre: Romance
SUMMARY: Okay. This is the first chapter of my second story. Please read. I am really bad at summaries. We are in the summer before seventh year at Hogwarts. Harry has discovered new abilities, and an attraction to two people! Rated M for future chapters.
DISCLAIMER: I do not own any of J. K. Rowling's characters. The plot line and original characters are my own. Sadly, I do not own hers. I wish I did. That would be one sweaty night!
A young girl ran out onto the grounds of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, tears streaming from her eyes as she collapsed on the earth next to the lake. Ravens flew by overhead, winged shadows against the full moon at its highest point in the sky. She hugged her knees to her chest as she sobbed quietly. A light spread across the lawn as the doors into the Entrance Hall were quietly opened. A young man with raven black hair made his way over to her quickly. He knelt next to her, placing a hand on the small of her back.
"Mione? Mione, what happened?"
"They're dead. All of them. Dumbledore, Hagrid, and now my parents."
"What! Your parents? When? How?"
Flashback
Hermione sat in the Headmistress' office, Minerva McGonagall sitting across from her, the now very familiar look of one carrying bad news about her features. She sighed deeply before speaking.
"Miss Gran – Hermione. I'm afraid I have some bad news for you. It's about your parents. I'm afraid that Snape was sent to kill them. They were found dead this afternoon on a routine check of the perimeter. I'm sorry."
"N-N-No. No. It can't be. An owl came from them this morning."
"I'm sorry. If there's anything at all I can – Hermione!"
Hermione had run from the room, taking the stairs three at a time and sprinting down the corridors. She ran right past Harry, who turned on the spot and tried to stop her, but to no avail.
End Flashback
Harry wrapped his arms around Hermione, trying to get her to calm down.
"It's okay, Hermione. You'll be fine. We'll get him for this. All of them. Every Death Eater will pay."
Hermione gazed up into Harry's sapphire green eyes with her chestnut brown ones, brimmed with tears. He could always make her feel safe. Always. She leaned up, moving closer, and pressed her lips against his. Neither one of them noticed Ginny walking up to them.
"Harry?" She gasped in surprise as she realized what was going on.
"So you told me that it was for my own safety for us not to see each other, but you can kiss Hermione!"
"Ginny, no. You don't understand."
She didn't want to listen. She went over and tried to smack Harry, only to be stopped by a sphere of bright blue light that surrounded him and Hermione. Two feet from his face, Ginny's hand stopped and she was thrown backwards, landing at the base of the ever-familiar beech tree, after smashing into it. She stood up slowly, an expression of the utter most confusion on her face.
Harry stood up quickly, moving away from everyone. He was staring at the palms of his hands. He held them out, showing a black phoenix on one and a white dragon on the other. They were glowing, obviously the source of power that had surprised them all.
"What the hell!"
Harry's eyes rolled into the back of his head and he fainted.
Thank you for reading my story. Please review. Flames are not accepted, but constructive criticism is.
